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April 7, 1995 · Bellanca 7KCAB · N333JS

Tucson, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tucson, AZ
Aircraft
Bellanca 7KCAB
Tail Number
N333JS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA156

THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 19. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING CROSSWIND AND THAT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS. THE PILOT HAD ACCRUED 10 HOURS IN THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft are factors in this accident.

Full Narrative

On April 7, 1995, at 1600 hours mountain standard time, a Bellanca 7KCAB, N333JS, ground looped during the landing roll on runway 19 at La Cholla Airpark, Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was completing a local visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by Taildragger Pilots, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at La Cholla Airpark at 1530 hours. The operator said in a telephone interview conducted on April 13, 1995, that the pilot failed to correct for prevailing crosswinds. The surface winds were from 210 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The pilot said in the aircraft accident report that he " . . . failed to maintain directional control . . . " and that he " . . . did not compensate for [the prevailing] crosswind . . . . " He also indicated that he accrued 10.2 hours in the accident airplane and that the airplane did not experience any preimpact malfunctions or failures.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MST
Nearest AirportLACHOLLA (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7KCAB
Tail NumberN333JS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-320-E2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data